5 Yhteiskuntatieteet
Yhteisö sisältää kokoelmat
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512 Liiketaloustiede [53]
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513 Oikeustiede [17]
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5141 Sosiologia [12]
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515 Psykologia [42]
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516 Kasvatustieteet [96]
Uusimmat viitteet
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Community, Diversity and Visuality – an ethno-case study on constructing identities and becoming legitimate participants in online/offline communities
(Åbo Akademi University, 10.12.2021)Since the launch of the first web browser, the early-nineties was dominated by a view of the Internet as a utopian space for identity play and community building. However online platforms are currently not utopian environments ... -
Husbands and Mothers-in-law as Perpetrators of Domestic Aggression against Married Women in Pakistan
(Åbo Akademi University, 10.12.2021)The overall aim of this thesis is to investigate the behaviours of husbands and mothers-in-law as perpetrators of domestic aggression against married women in Pakistan, and mental health symptoms associated with victimisation ... -
Business Ethics in International Business Contexts : A Constructivist Approach with a Focus on Values
(Åbo Akademi University, 10.12.2021)This doctoral thesis aims to scrutinise and develop the understanding of (un)ethical practices of managers engaged in social interaction in business relationships and networks within the specific context of international ... -
Egenmakt och välfärdens praktik : En jämförande studie av brukarens inflytande inom olika organisationer som anordnar personlig assistans i Finland och Sverige
(Åbo Akademis förlag - Åbo Akademi University Press, 26.11.2021)Empowerment and the practice of welfare -A comparative study of the user's influence within different organizations that organize personal assistance in Finland and Sweden. The doctoral dissertation is written in Swedish ... -
Psychological factors associated with vaccine attitudes and vaccination behaviors
(Åbo Akademi University, 17.11.2021)High vaccine uptake is important to limit the spread of infectious diseases. Knowing what factors are related to vaccination decisions can help health authorities communicate effectively with the public about vaccines. In ... -
Kreativ ångest : En kulturekonomisk studie av skådespelares kreativa processer
(Åbo Akademis förlag - Åbo Akademi University Press, 12.11.2021)The aim of this study is to contribute to the understanding of organizational value creation by in depth investigating the creative processes of actors at the theatre using a theoretical framework from cultural economics. ... -
Equal participation in society? : Perspectives on the opportunities of persons with disabilities in Finland
(Åbo Akademi University, 22.10.2021)Societal participation for persons with disabilities is central for disability policies globally, and in a Finnish setting, and it is firmly anchored in the welfare state’s commitment to create equal opportunities through ... -
Overcrowding, Sleep Depravation, and Infectious Diseases as Risk Factors for Aggressive and Antisocial behaviour in Nigerian Adolescents
(Åbo Akademi University, 15.10.2021)The studies in the current thesis investigated the relationships between overcrowding, domestic aggression, and antisocial behaviour in adolescents in Ejigbo, Lagos, Nigeria (Study 1); domestic aggression and negativity ... -
Medical Technology Innovation Ecosystems : Factors influencing the formation of new companies
(Åbo Akademi University, 08.10.2021)This thesis focuses on how the medical technology (MedTech) innovation ecosystems contribute to the formation of start-ups. An innovation ecosystem involves collaboration and the exchange of resources in order to stimulate ... -
Mångvetenskaplig undervisning i klassläraruppdraget : Mellan autonomi och normativitet
(Åbo Akademi University, 24.09.2021)I denna avhandling undersöks mångvetenskaplig undervisning som en del av det finländska klassläraruppdraget. Mångvetenskaplig undervisning är en ansats som vunnit insteg i många länders utbildningsreformer under de senaste ... -
The Effect of Vascular Brain Changes on Cognitive Function in Normal Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease
(Åbo Akademi University, 17.09.2021)Aging is associated with an increased risk for developing vascular pathology in cerebral white matter (WM). These brain changes can have a variety of cognitive repercussions, ranging from insignificant to mild cognitive ... -
Development of Academic Well-Being during Secondary Education : Relations to Performance, Motivational Beliefs, and Aspirations
(Åbo Akademi University, 17.09.2021)The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the developmental dynamics between academic well-being (school engagement and burnout), academic performance (mathematics and reading tests), and motivational beliefs ... -
Direct Democracy and Policies : Mapping Out Practices and Success Factors
(Åbo Akademi University, 02.07.2021)There is an increased interest in democratic innovations as a way to foster citizens’ direct participation in the decision-making process and counteract the ‘democratic malaise’. Governments around the globe have adopted ... -
Public Libraries Meet Big Data : Roles, Comprehension and Practical Applications
(Åbo Akademi University, 18.06.2021)The world is witnessing the advent of Big Data. Meanwhile, the development of technology accelerates the spread of Big Data. As such, organizations have started to realize that Big Data can be important resource owing to ... -
Physical Punishment, Acceptance of Violence, Tolerance of Diversity, and School Burnout : A Comparative Study of Three Educational Systems in Pakistan
(Åbo Akademi University, 04.06.2021)Aims: The overall aim of the thesis was to investigate attitudes towards different forms of aggression, school burnout, and psychological concomitants among students from three different school systems in Pakistan; namely ... -
Early Numeracy Development : Identifying and Supporting Children at Risk for Mathematical Learning Difficulties
(Åbo Akademi University, 07.05.2021)Early numeracy skills are important for later mathematical learning. Already in kindergarten and the early school years there are large individual differences in children’s early numeracy skills. Early identification and ... -
Lärare som aktörer i praktiker för pedagogiskt utvecklingsarbete
(Åbo Akademis förlag - Åbo Akademi University Press, 16.04.2021)The dissertation is based on the ambition and the need to develop the pedagogical development work at a given university of applied science (UAS). The experience-based assumption that there are untapped resources in the ... -
Gambling in Stock Markets : Empirical Evidence from a Few Important Markets
(Åbo Akademi University, 09.04.2021)This thesis is mostly related to the speculative investment nature of market participants of a few stock markets over the world. Evidence shows that investors are poorly diversified, and they have a preference for lottery-type ... -
Well-being in the light of being very old : Conceptualizations, associations, and variations
(Åbo Akademi University, 09.04.2021)Well-being has been increasingly acknowledged as an important measure of societal progress, as well as within paradigms such as successful, active, and healthy aging. Nevertheless, research focusing on well-being in very ... -
Decentering Care for Mothers : The Politics of Midwifery and the Design of Finnish Maternity Services
(Åbo Akademis förlag - Åbo Akademi University Press, 21.08.2001)
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